In Whitehaven, after a few days' illness, (and almost immediately after completing his 52d year) Henry Crossthwaite, M. D. highly esteemed by all ranks in that town and neighbourhood.

In her 22d year, Jane, daughter of Mr. G. Stephenson, of Wooler, merchant.

DERBYSHIRE.

Died.] Benjamin Spilsbury, Esq. of Willington.

Margaret, only daughter of the late Rev. T. Langley, of Snelston, 16.

At Mellor, at the advanced age of 85, Mr. George Ferns.

DEVONSHIRE.

Three persons have been apprehended at Exeter, for passing forged notes on the Exeter bank. Five hundred blank notes were found in their possession, of which they had issued but ten before they were discovered.

Births.] At Heavitree, the ladies of Capt. Fisher, R. N. and of S. Barnes, esq. of Exeter, of daughters.

Married.] At Topsham, Dr. D. W. Bell, physician in the quarantine service, to Jane, second daughter of the late Capt. R. Carter, R. N. of the same place.

At Northtawton, Mr. Orchard, surgeon, to Miss Skinner, daughter of J. S. esq. of Ashridge-house.

At Trull, Mr. P. Burnel, of North Petherton, to Susanna, second daughter of Mr. I. Bicknell, of Sweethay Farm, near Taunton. At Honiton, H. Thorp, esq. to the eldest daughter of C. Gidley, esq. of that place. Died.] At Corrack's Cottage, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. M. Wakley, and daughter of B. Wakley, esq. of Exeter.

At Blackpool-House, Mrs. Trott, widow of Mr. L. T. surgeon, of Taunton.

Ann, the wife of Mr. J. Clarke, Wiveliscombe, 36.

At an advanced age, Mr. R. Pearce, of Milverton.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] The Rev. R. S. Cox, of Burton rectory, to Maria, second daughter of J. Pinney, esq. of Seaborough, Somerset. Died.] Aged 60 years, Mr. Fisher, of Dorchester.

Suddenly, at Shaldon, J. Rowe, esq. of that place, merchant; a gentleman of the strictest honour and integrity, and whose loss will be long felt by the poor inhabitants of that place.

At Milborne Port, 72, Mrs. Mary Hyde, relict of W. II. formerly a maltster.

At Beauminster, in his 24th year, Giles Russell, of the Inner Temple, London, esq. To a quick perception, and a sound discriminating judgment, he had added the most unremitting attention to his professional studies, by means of which he had acquired an accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the law, far beyond what is usually acquired at so early a period of life. His acuteness in the difficult science of special

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pleading, and the correctness of his legal opinions, were acknowledged and admired by a numerous list of clients, who, in addition to his afflicted relatives, will long have reason to lament his loss.

DURHAM.

Birth.] At Houghton-le-Spring, the lady of Hope Steuart, esq. of Ballechin, of a daughter.

Married.] At Durham, Mr. R. Hodgson, to Ann, daughter of Mr. R. Allison, of Chester-le-street.

At Sunderland, Mr. J. Robson, to Mrs. Edmonds. Mr. H. Menham, to Miss E. Colling, both of that place.

Died.] In Hallgarth-street, Durham, Mr. A. Featonby, aged 82. This person, who lived during the greater part of his life in a state of abject penury, is said to have died worth 20,0001.! He has not unfrequently accepted employment on the turnpike-roads.

At the pin-manufactory, Durham, Mrs. Catherine Rickaby, 102.

On the Palace-Green, Dorothea Thompson, 85.

At Sunderland, Mr. T. Smith, 80.-Wm. Wighan, 80. He was walking along the High-street, when he suddenly dropped down and expired.

At Chester-le-street, William, son of Mr. Wm. Purvis, 23.

At Darlington, Addie Heslop, 76. At Houndwood-house, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Capt. Coulson, R. N.

Mrs. Jane Nicholson, 82, relict of Mr. R. N. of Berwick Hill, much respected.

At Jarrow, Mrs. Mary Southern, 66. In Framwellgate, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Hodgson, Innkeeper.

ESSEX.

Birth.] The lady of R. W. Hall, esq. of Wyefields, of a son.

Married.] At Wakes Colne, John Patten, esq. to Mrs. Dyer, widow of J. D. esq. of Chapel.

At Bures St Mary, Mr. John Hempson, of Ramsey, to Miss Davis, of the former place.

At Hautboys, the Rev. T. C. Sugg, of Manningtree, to Miss Sarah Elmer, daughter of Wm. E. gent. of the former place.

Died.] Aged 78, greatly lamented, Mrs. Cardinall, wite of C. C. esq. of Tendring. At Colchester, by shooting himself with a pistol, Ensign George Vernon, of the 80th regt.

The deceased had been in a low desponding way for months past.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Birth.] A Mrs. Tomkins, of Brislington, was lately delivered of three children, all born alive: one boy and two girls, one girl since dead. The mother and children are doing well.

Married.] At Oxenhall, the Rev. J. Turner, to Mrs. Porter.

At Cheltenham, the Rev. T. Hanbury, A. M. Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of

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Hampshire Sussex, and rector of Church Langton and Burrow on the Hill, Leicestershire, to Miss Ann Saunders, of Cheltenham.

Died.] At Cheltenham, 45, A. Roberts, esq.-Aged 72, Sir Gilbert King, bart. of Charlestown, Roscommon, Ireland.

At Presbury, after a long and painful illness, Anne, wife of Arthur Walter, esq. of Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire.

H. Cater, son of the Rev. H. Randolph, vicar of Hawkesbury and Badminton.

Miss S. Mayo, daughter of the Rev. Jos. M. Nibley-house.

HAMPSHIRE.

Births.] On the 24th, at Southampton, a poor woman, named Jeffery, of two children, a boy and a girl: the boy has six toes on each foct, and five fingers on each hand.

At Ropley Cottage, near Alresford, the lady of Capt. Shirreff, R. N. of a daughter.

Married.] Rev. William G. Broughton, of Hartley, Wespall, to Sarah, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Francis, second master of the King's School, Canterbury.

Died.] Mrs. Warwick, of Romsey, widow of the Rev. Thos. W. and only child of the late Admiral Durell.

Aged 70, Mrs. Susannah Howell, of Winchester.

After a long illness, aged 51 years, Mr. North, for many years a respectable solicitor in Southampton.

The Rev. H. Smith, D. D. rector of Hedleigh, and formerly fellow of Queen's College.

In his 14th year, Henry, second son of the Rev. Edward Goddard, of Cliffe Pypard. His death is supposed to have been occasioned by bathing while heated from violent exercise.

At Hazelbury Bryant, Mr. G. Farewell, aged 91.

G. T. Moody, youngest son of the Rev. Wm. M. of Bathampton-house.

At Kingsland-place, Miss Crawley, 28. At Southampton, Mrs. White, at the advanced age of 93.

Births.] At Rochdale, the Lady of Mr. A. Wood, surgeon, of three fine children, who, with their mother, are doing remarkably well.

The lady of Charles Walmsley, esq. Westwood House, of a daughter. Married.] At Manchester, the Rev. R. Tweddell, of Trusswood, Northumberland, to Eliza, daughter of the Rev. E. Smyth, of Chorlton-hall.

At Bolton, John Sharpe, esq. of Tottenham, to Dorothea, daughter of T. Ainsworth, esq. of Bridge-house, Bolton.

At Liverpool, Mr. R.Battersby, of Belfast, to Miss Casson, eldest daughter of the late J. C. esq.

Died.] At Urswick, near Ulverstone, J. Whatey, esq. 48

At Liverpool, Mr. Cass of Shrewsbury, formerly an officer in the fifty-third regt. At his seat, Low Marple, N. Wright, esq. 55.

At Lymm, Mrs. Ann Markland, relict of Mr. J. M. of Manchester and Dunham Massey, 73.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. U. H. Capes, of Epworth, to the eldest daughter of Mr. R. Wilkinson, of the same place.

At Holton le Clay, T. Galland, esq. of Hull, to Frances, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Mawer of Strubby.

At Withcall, Mr. Abbott, to Miss Bratlay, At Grantham, W. T. Cattlet, esq. to Mrs. B. Leeson.

Died.] At Raithby-House, near Spilsby, R. C. Brackenbury, esq. 65.

At Lincoln, Mr. T. Millson, wine and spirit merchant, 42.

At Toynton, Mrs. Rowson, wife of Mr. R. 80.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. Hopkins, to Miss Marvin, of Belgrave.

At South Croxton, the Rev. J. Knight, M. A. Curate of Halifax, to Frances, second daughter of the Rev. W. Wilkinson, M. A. Vicar of South Croxton.

Died.] At Leicester, Lieut. and Adjutant W. Thorpe, of the Leicestershire Militia, 42.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

Birth.] A few days ago, the wife of a shepherd employed by Mr. Hawkins, of Newport, was delivered of two boys and two girls at a birth, which are in a thriving way.

1818.]

NORFOLK.

Mr. J. Crewe, 79.

Mrs. Walne, wife of Mr. W. of Witling

ham.

At Holt, Mrs F. Leeds, wife of Mr. W. L. 68.

fire, and owing to its extreme dryness it burnt with the greatest possible rapidity. The light shone with the most awful grandeur on the surrounding country, the hills of which were covered with spectators. Several hundreds of people immediately repaired to the spot, and great anxiety was shewn for the valuable plantations belonging to the Duke of Portland, which must have been burnt up had it not been for the strenuous exertions of a great number of men and boys, who, by cutting down and clearing away the trees, fortunately prevented further communication, and in about three hours all was considered safe.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Oxford, the Rev. R. Faith

Mrs. Ann Callow, of Yarmouth, 86. Mrs. Hannah Browne, a maiden lady, of Great Ellingham, 80.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Birth.] On Sunday last, at Carlton Hall, the Hon. Lady Palmer, of a son.

Married.] Mr. R. Woollams, of Rothwell, to Mrs. E. Beresford of Earl's Barton Mr. Wildman, of Humberstone, to Miss Hunt, of Thurnby.

Mr. G. Jones, of Wilby, to Miss Chambers, of Orton Waterville, Hunts.

Died.] At Hardwick, Mr. S. Sharman, 63. At Wellingborough, Ann, wife of the Rev. J. Gibbs.

The Rev. R. T. Smith, Vicar of Stanford, and of Swinford, in Leicester.

At Halse, Mrs. Hanwell, widow of Mr. H. H. formerly of Monk's House, Mixbury. At Northampton, Mr. Dickenson, 82. At Brackley, at an advanced age, the widow of Mr. R. Bartlett.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

Married.] At North Berwick Lodge, Major Madox, of the 6th dragoons, to Miss Williams.

At Stanhope, Mr. A. Ross, of Gateshead, to Miss H. Malkham, of Weardale.

Mr. Thirlwell, of Wyrtrees, to Miss Bird, of Westhall.

At Tynemouth, Mr. W. Sims, of North Shields, to Miss Pearson.

Mr. John Watson, of Chirton, to Miss Wake, of Whickham.

Died.] At Fenham House, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, J. G. Clarke, esq. At Denwick, Mr. Thew, 65.

Mrs. I. Kelty, of North Shields, 70. Mr. J. Bell, of Harlow Hill, near fifty years one of the bailiffs of the Duke of Northumberland, 76.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

Died.] Mr. H. Houghton, of Hemsḥall,

73. Mrs. Blackner, relict of Mr. B. author of the History of Nottingham, 55.

On Wednesday night, the 5th instant, the fox cover at High Oakham, about a mile

third daughter of T. Windle, esq. of Wickhill, Berks.

Mr. Tanner, of Queen-street, to Miss Jane Wiggins, daughter of Mr. J. W.

Mr. E. Hickman, to Miss Boxall.

Died.] At All Soul's college, in his 69th year, the Rev. J. Montague, Senior Fellow of that college, of which he had been a member for 47 years.

Aged 23, Mr. R. Whiting, printer, of this

city.

At Banbury, Mr. R. Austen, sen.
At Hordley, Mrs. Jane Bromfield, relict of
B. esq. of Henley.

Aged 47, much regretted, Mr. S. Faichen, died, in the same house, his father-in-law, of Wolvercot; and on the following day, Mr. W. Wiggins, aged 80. They were both interred in one grave.

At Tetsworth, 84, Mrs. Ross, widow of Mr. R. of Latchford.

SHROPSHIRE.

Married.] At Lilleshall, Mr. Dawes, to Miss Winnell.

H. Richards, of Condover, aged 86, to Mary Andrews, of Yelves Gate, aged 70; being the lady's fourth husband.

At Shrewsbury, Mr. Clarke, to Miss Groves.

in his 91st year, R. Wingfield, Died.] At the Hall, near Shrewsbury,

esq. Rev. Thomas Coleman, rector of Church Stretton.

Mrs. H. Preece, late of Onibury. Mrs. Tomkins, relict of Mr. T. of the Sheet, near Ludlow.

Of adecline, Miss. Edwards, second daughter of Mr. E. of Ludlow.

W. Gowen, esq. of Plealey Villa.

Of a decline, Miss B. Jellicoe, of Bicton.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Birth.] At Clifton, the lady of the Rev. G. II. Deane, of a daughter.

At Keyford House, Frome, the lady of the Rev. J. P. L. Fenwick, of a son.

Married.] At Bath, J. T. Nicholas, esq. Companion of the Bath, and Capt. in the Navy, to Francis, eldest daughter of N. Warre, esq. of Landcox.

At Taunton, R. Winsloe, jun. esq. eldest son of the Rev. R. W. to Charlotte, youngest daughter of Rear-Adm. Monkston

At Shaston, W. Swyer, esq. to Sarah, daughter of E. Buckland, esq.

Died.] At Bath, in the Orange Grove, Mrs. Sarah Peacock, 86.

C. Hicks, esq. son of Mrs. Hicks, of Lansdowne-Crescent, universally esteemed and regretted.

At an advanced age, T. Wilkinson, esq. a gentleman highly respected and esteemed. At Ilchester, in his 45th year, Mr. R. Francis, surgeon.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

their list since the last annual meeting; and that within the district, nearly 5,000 children were under education in connexion with the society.

Died.] At the Rectory at Avon Dasset, Elizabeth, the sister of the Rev. H. Jeston.

WILTS.

Married.] At Bishop's Lydiard, A. Goddard, esq. Swindon House, to Miss Lethbridge, eldest daughter of Sir T. B. L. bart. of Sandhill Park, Somerset, and niece of Sir T. D. Hesketh, bart. of Rufford Hall, Lancaster.

Thos. B. M. Baskerville, esq. to Ann, only child of the late J. Hancock, esq. of Marlborough.

Died.] At Warminster, Mrs. Jane Thring, sister of the late Rev. Dr. T. of Sutton Veny. Mr. J. Jacobs, of Wroughton.

Mr. William Coleman, of Marlborough. At Stanley, in his 70th year, Mr. J. Court, of Fritwell.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Stanford, Mr. Edwards, surgeon of Oswestry, to Miss Webb, of the former place.

Mr. 'Thomas Williams, late of Tything, to Mrs. Mary Yapp, of the Rock; whose united ages amount to 140.

Died.] At Barmouth, John Melville, esq. of Worcester.

Thos. Price, esq. solicitor of Worcester, aged 74.

YORKSHIRE.

Married.] At Hull, Captain J. Sawdon, of Bridlington, to the youngest daughter of Mr. Thos. Medley, wine and spirit merchant.

The Rev. T. Kilby, second son of J. K. esq. of York, to Miss Hall, only surviving daughter of the late J. H. esq. of Scarbro'. Died.] Lieut. Colonel Nichol, of Elland, near Hull.

At Cottingham, aged 26, Jane, the wife of Mr. Wm. Ringrose, merchant of Hull.

The wife of Mr. G. Harris, of the Royal Engineer Department, Hull.

WALES.

Hugh Price, collector of taxes for the township of Dolgelly, being unable to pay the arrears due to government, the amount of his defalcation is now in the course of being again collected from the inhabitants.If proper securities were taken from collectors of taxes, these grievous re-collections might be avoided.

A strawberry, measuring five inches and a half in circumference, was lately gathered in the garden of J. L. Herbert, esq. of Dolevorgan, Montgomeryshire.

Married.] The Rev. R. Williams, of Bangnor, to Ann, daughter of Mrs. Howard, near Ormskirk.

Mr. Hughes, to Miss Roberts, both of the Rosset, Denbighshire.

Died.] At Brynker, Carnarvonshire, Joseph, only son of J. Huddart, esq. of that place.

No. 57.]

ON THE PATRONAGE OF THE FINE ARTS IN THIS COUNTRY.

THE Historian who is employed in tracing the progress of a great nation, or in detailing the particulars of any distinguished reign, never fails to direct his attention to the state of literature and the arts, as forming the most decisive proofs of superior genius and taste, liberality and magnificence. Various circumstances may contribute to raise communities, as well as individuals into notice, giving them for a time a proud elevation over their contemporaries, but it is only science, and the pursuits which tend to improve the mind, by increasing the means of knowledge, that can be truly said to raise any people to that height of glory, which ensures the admiration of the existing age, and the gratitude of posterity. Vanity and superstition, have indeed, in many instances, given a strong impulse to the talents of men, and rendered them subservient to purposes far beneath their native dignity, and relative importance. But even in these cases, in which the objects have been despised, the performances, by their intrinsic merit, have secured a permanency of reputation, and immortalized the artist when the patron has been forgotten. The reason of this is obvious; for though the deeds of men may be illustrated by the pen of the writer and ingenuity of the painter, neither the powers of the one, nor the imagination of the other, can alter those principles by which the true value of all actions is to be estimated.

Literature and the arts will always require public encouragement; but this, to be effectual for anybeneficial purpose,must be worthy of the subjects on which the talents of men are employed, without any regard to personal gratification or private advantage: much less should patronage be thrown away with an imprudent generosity upon crude undertakings, which are always an impediment to works of utility, and an incalculable injury to the progress of learning. There must be a similarity of sentiment in those who encourage the laborious efforts of the mind, and those who are enabled by the aid of others to carry into effect designs NEW MONTHLY MAG.-No. 57.

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which, without that aid, would have perished in embryo: while the former feel a pleasure in promoting the intellectual enjoyments of mankind, they will be careful to avoid laying any restraint upon powers, which to be useful, must possess the entire liberty of expatiating upon subjects best fitted to their genius;and the latter being thus free to pursue that course which nature prescribes, will indulge no other inclination than that of enlarging the sphere of knowledge, and of extending the glory of their profession for the general good. It is however to be regretted that patronage has been too often lavished upon designs of limited or equivocal utility, and in encouraging the application of talents to unworthy objects. But on the other hand, again, though a false taste and capricious fashion may have too frequently proved the means of imposing upon the public, and of misdirecting genius, it is no less to be resented, that persons of the first attainments should, through mercenary cupidity, have slackened in their exertions for farther improvement, from the desire to turn the distinction they have already gained to the most lucrative account; so that what ought to have stimulated them in the career of professional glory, has sunk them to practices alike degrading to their own character, and injurious to the arts which they profess.

That the latter performances of able men should fail to charm equally with those which gave the most flattering promise of unrivalled excellence, has been matter of common complaint at different periods; but the cause may be seen in the abuse of splendid ease and the pride of reputation to the enervation of the mental and moral powers. Patronage, therefore, seems not to be always so well calculated for the invigoration of the mind, and the advancement of science as many are apt to imagine, since experience shews, that where the stream of public or royal bounty flows most copiously, industry abates, instead of being quickened; and he that sat out with an earnest desire of perfection, stops short, and becomes indifferent to that which was once his VOL. X. 2 C